Do internal facelift stitches dissolve?

April 5, 2019
Asked By:jelllyb in San Francisco, California

I’m particularly worried that an internal stitch may be pressing on my auricular nerve as I’ve heard some of you mention that this could happen. If my auricular nerve is somehow surrounded by a stitch, can my surgeon do an X-ray to see this? And if the internal stitches are dissolvable, how long does it take for them to dissolve? Thanks so much!

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April 7, 2019

Answer: Cannot be seen on x ray.

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April 7, 2019

Answer: Cannot be seen on x ray.

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April 7, 2019

Answer: Facelift sutures

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April 7, 2019

Answer: Facelift sutures

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